Archive for February, 2012
US magazine Photographer’s Forum http://pfmagazine.com is running a feature story about PSC Academic Director Les Horvat in their current issue. Images by Les Horvat Read the feature article ‘Les Horvat An Australian Photographer’s Tale of Vietnam’
STUDENT: Leon Schoots, 3rd year full time Commercial ASSIGNMENT: Cookbook Cover – 5×4 STUDENT COMMENT: This image was taken during a studio lighting class. The aim was to design and produce a cover image for a cookbook. The challenge however, was to capture the image on 5×4 Large Format transparency film. I chose this image [...]
On Ugliness Edited by Umberto Eco Translated from the Italian by Alastair McEwen Maclehose Press Quercus London 2011 “Oh we’re so pretty Oh so pretty We’re vacant” Sex Pistols 1977 It seems to me that through the ages humans are generally drawn to what is considered beautiful or aesthetically pleasing – especially in art. The [...]
The Linden Postcard Show will open on 4 February 2012 with hundreds of small format contemporary art works by artists from all over Australia. Music in the garden by Martin Martini. Awards will be announced at 1.30pm. Everyone is welcome! EXHIBITION DATES: Saturday, 4 February 2012 – Saturday, 17 March 2012 OPENING: Saturday 4th February [...]
Have you produced an outstanding piece of journalism in the past year? Don’t miss your chance to become the 2012 Walkley Young Australian Journalist of the Year! Entries for the prestigious 2012 Walkley Young Australian Journalist of the Year Awards are now open! The Walkley Young Australian Journalist of the Year Awards recognise and reward [...]
It was a great start to the new year at PSC! The first years were welcomed by Director Communications & Students, Jenny Heron and were inspired by introductions and images from their first year teachers. It was a wonderful atmosphere down in the PSC studio’s and all the new students were able to meet their [...]
Guess Who’s Coming to Town? Among our very special guests at the festival in May will be Magnum photographer David Alan Harvey (curator of Burn Magazine) for the world premiere of his latest exhibition and to run an exclusive intensive 5 day workshop. Website: www.headon.com.au/ Head On Photo Festival is Sydney’s major innovative showcase for Australian and international photography of [...]
Entries are now being accepted for the Trainspotting: Powerhouse Museum Photo Competition 2012. Now in its third year the Trainspotting competition attracts entrants, both amateur and professional, from around the world. From casual observers to avid railway photographers, the competition draws an impressive range of entries. Trainspotting: the Powerhouse Museum International Photo Competition 2012 is proudly [...]
What a great start to the new year! Some of the new part time classes for this year are now underway and rapidly progressing in their photography creative development and technique. Already there’s been lots of fun new skills learnt, plenty of laughter, many new friendships formed … and it’s still early days! The new [...]
STUDENT: Ash Vesali (final year) www.brideonline.com.au/vic/vesali ASSIGNMENT: Commissioned for Wedding of Dyani & Rory PUBLISHED: Vogue Italy online STUDENT COMMENT: The Joy of Wedding photography…. On the day, I need to have my PJ, Art & Commercial photography hats on, and at the same time, be a choreographer & time keeper (p.s. I am still a commercial major by heart). I [...]